UN WOMEN Jobs - 57605- 2015 DESK RREVIEW OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ON GEN

2015 DESK RREVIEW OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ON GENDER EQUALITY FOR UN COUNTRY TEAMS (UNCTs)

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

DAKAR, SENEGAL

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

05-Jul-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

15 working days

Languages Required :

English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

15 working days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The QCPR calls for the United Nations development system to expand and strengthen the use of the United Nations country team performance indicators for gender equality and the empowerment of women (the “scorecard”) as a planning and reporting tool for assessing the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming for use by the country teams in the context of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (OP 83).

The UNCT Performance Indicators for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (Scorecard) establishes an accountability framework for assessing the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming by UN Country Teams.

The Scorecard is one part of the accountability framework that was developed in response to the UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) 2006 Policy on gender equality and the empowerment of women (CEB/2006/2). The other part of this framework is the UN System-wide Action Plan (UN SWAP) for implementation of the CEB policy at UN Entities’ corporate level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Undertake a comprehensive review of all gender scorecards implemented by UNCTs from 15 June May 2015 to 10 July 2015;
Collect and review any management response follow up action plan developed and endorsed by UNCT drawing from the findings of the scorecards;
Draft a report by 2 July June, to be reviewed by UN Women and the UNDG TT. The report will highlight– inter alia - quantitative and qualitative findings, process related issues and lessons learned, as well as the role of UN Women in mobilizing and engaging UNCTs on the strategic use of gender scorecards;
Follow up with UN Women relevant ROs/COs and RC Offices - as needed - to obtain further information and feedback, and to identify specific best practices in relation to process, outcome of the scorecard exercise, and follow up to recommendations;
Receive consolidated comments by UN Women/UNDG TT by 2 July. Final report to be submitted by 10 July. The final report shall recommend changes – as needed – to the actual performance dimensions and indicators, as well as make recommendations to ensure future up take and sustainability of the scorecard tool;
Review and amend/update existing UNDG guidance/user manual and supporting materials;
Develop a contact list of national and international consultants that have been exposed to supporting UNCTs in conducting gender scorecards;
Any other task that may be identified during the course of the project, subject to the agreement of both UN Women and the consultant;

Competencies

Core values and Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Development and Innovation:

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in teams:

Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Functional Competencies:

Participatory approach, knowledge of statistical theory and applications and the ability to monitor and collect research data to assess accuracy, validity, and integrity;
Ability to analyze statistics and other data and to interpret and evaluate results, and create reports and/or presentations;
Communicating clearly and objectively the work done and the resulting findings. Use appropriate standards for reporting certain findings or recommendations;
Ability to write comprehensive assessment and/or research reports;
Excellent writing and reporting skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Economics, or equivalent; Certified in Monitoring and Evaluation.

Experience:

At least 10 years of senior level experience in development with a focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
Solid knowledge of and experience with accountability mechanisms for gender equality within the UN System, both at corporate entity and country level (e.g. UN SWAP and Gender Scorecard);
Familiarity with UN joint strategic planning and common programming processes (e.g. UNDAFs and/or similar frameworks);
Experience with drafting guidance and other support materials (e.g. training) in the area of accountability for gender equality.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken French.